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Ha! I'm teetering on the edge of buying a MicroFreak. There's no way I could justify the cost of anything from TeenageEngineering - though £299 isn't as steep

Ha! I'm teetering on the edge of buying a MicroFreak. There's no way I could justify the cost of anything from TeenageEngineering - though £299 isn't as steep as I was expecting from these. Stay Strong!

capableweb 3y ago
> on the edge of buying a MicroFreak Just do it, it's a lot of fun! You only live once, and if you save the box + bags and regret the purchase, you can sell it for minimal loss :)
efields 3y ago
The microfreak is a marvel. Buy it now. Take the time to understand it. You won’t regret it.
nekopa 3y ago
I have to back up the others: just buy the microfreak, it is awesome. It was my first hardware purchase, and I am so glad I got it. They keep adding functionality via firmware updates, so recently they added sample playback to it, along with granular synthesis. I added a volca drum and a multi effect pedal to my hardware line up, so now I can head out to my local pub and jam out without needing a laptop with me, and the whole setup fits in an old messenger bag.
- mr_sturd 3y ago
  Sounds like a neat set up! I've got the Volca Sample for the beats. Does audio go from Drum to Freak to headphones; and does the Freak control clock for the two?
pizzaminded1 3y ago
I bought one recently, and it sounds awesome, despite the fact that there are still some minor issues even after firmware update.
- mr_sturd 3y ago
  What issues do you have with it? I do really like that they're able to improve on the product with firmware updates. One of the benefits of software-controlled oscillators. I'd love it if they'd open it up with an SDK like Korg's Logue series.
  - pizzaminded1 3y ago
    There are the not really serious issues that still exists after firmware update: - When you quickly tap the pitch strip at the right edge few times, the screen turns off for a while (but it comes back up at next user input) - When connected via USB to my PC, and when arpeggiator with UP mode is enabled, then a first touch on the keyboard on any note will cause a Midi Start message to be sent to a DAW (and thus starting a playback) - Pressing octave up/down, shift and arp/sequencer buttons will sometimes result with random note being played. I like the fact that Arturia managed to squeeze new synthesis types and find a space for more presets in V5 update. I have my synth connected to NTS-1 which acts as a FX processor and i really recommend that setup as it sounds much better.

capableweb 3y ago

> on the edge of buying a MicroFreak Just do it, it's a lot of fun! You only live once, and if you save the box + bags and regret the purchase, you can sell it for minimal loss :)

efields 3y ago

The microfreak is a marvel. Buy it now. Take the time to understand it. You won’t regret it.

nekopa 3y ago

I have to back up the others: just buy the microfreak, it is awesome. It was my first hardware purchase, and I am so glad I got it. They keep adding functionality via firmware updates, so recently they added sample playback to it, along with granular synthesis. I added a volca drum and a multi effect pedal to my hardware line up, so now I can head out to my local pub and jam out without needing a laptop with me, and the whole setup fits in an old messenger bag.

mr_sturd 3y ago
Sounds like a neat set up! I've got the Volca Sample for the beats. Does audio go from Drum to Freak to headphones; and does the Freak control clock for the two?

pizzaminded1 3y ago

I bought one recently, and it sounds awesome, despite the fact that there are still some minor issues even after firmware update.

mr_sturd 3y ago
What issues do you have with it? I do really like that they're able to improve on the product with firmware updates. One of the benefits of software-controlled oscillators. I'd love it if they'd open it up with an SDK like Korg's Logue series.
- pizzaminded1 3y ago
  There are the not really serious issues that still exists after firmware update: - When you quickly tap the pitch strip at the right edge few times, the screen turns off for a while (but it comes back up at next user input) - When connected via USB to my PC, and when arpeggiator with UP mode is enabled, then a first touch on the keyboard on any note will cause a Midi Start message to be sent to a DAW (and thus starting a playback) - Pressing octave up/down, shift and arp/sequencer buttons will sometimes result with random note being played. I like the fact that Arturia managed to squeeze new synthesis types and find a space for more presets in V5 update. I have my synth connected to NTS-1 which acts as a FX processor and i really recommend that setup as it sounds much better.